Looking for y2k square nails with a little something extra? Think striped French tips, tiny stars or pink leopard print with flowers on top.
These sets range from shorter squares to extra-long nails, with a few flared tips in the mix too.
You can keep the colors simple or go all out with charms. I especially love the pink and brown combinations.
Pick your favorite details below to bring to your next nail appointment.
Square Nail Ideas Worth Saving
dark striped tips
We’re starting off strong with these dark striped French tips. I love the smoky blue-gray centers and fine pale lines across the wide ends.
The clear bow charms add a little extra sparkle. Ask for a few small gems alongside them if you want to follow this set.
pink leopard and white flowers
How cute is this? The pink leopard spots are adorable with those raised white flowers.
Some nails have patterned tips while others get the print all over.
Don’t forget the little gold-colored flower centers if you’re asking for this combination.
black tips and silver charms
If you are looking for a set with lots of different details, then this one is for you. There are black and white tips, silver-tone crosses and even a dangling charm.
I am obsessed with the big outlined star. Keep that detail if you want to try a slightly simpler version with fewer decorations.
green aura squares
Don’t want to add charms or any glitter to your nails? No problem there!
Try this glossy green set with pale creamy centers that fade into darker teal edges. The straight square ends look so pretty with the blurry color.
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blue striped french tips
The stripe fans are going to love this! Instead of one solid French tip, there are alternating navy and pale blue bands above a nude base.
Ask for wide horizontal stripes like these if you want both shades of blue to show clearly.
black flame tips
I love these black flames over the glossy pink base. The thin flicks reach up from the square tips, with a slightly different shape on each nail.
There’s no extra sparkle here, but the flames are plenty on their own.
white stars and silver studs
This star manicure may just be one of my favorites here. I love the white pointed shapes behind the smaller silver-colored stars. Those round studs are such a cute addition.
Keep the base sheer if you want the same look without adding another color.
black and white cow print
If you’re looking for a patterned manicure without all the little extras, go with this black and white cow print. The irregular patches cover each square nail from base to tip. I’d leave this one just like it is.
pink shimmer and black lace
How pretty is this pink shimmer? The black lace-like designs on the neighboring nails make this set a little different from an all-pink manicure.
Try two patterned nails beside the shimmery ones to keep this same mix. The tiny black script adds another delicate detail.
pink and brown swirls
I am obsessed with this pink and brown combination. There’s a little bit of everything here, from broad stripes to curving lines and tiny dots.
The pale flower on the brown nail is especially pretty. Save the whole set if you like having a different design on each finger.
lime tips and scattered gems
Want something bright? These lime French tips definitely give you that, with round sparkling gems scattered over both the green and pink sections.
Ask for a mix of larger and smaller gems rather than matching ones. That’s the detail I’d keep with these extra-long square tips.
striped and dotted tips
This is another cute way to mix pink and brown. I love how the polka dots switch between light on dark and dark on light.
The striped tips bring in cream and a deeper pink too. Keep the nude bases if you want all those little patterns just at the ends.
flowers and gold-colored details
If you love a more-is-more manicure, this one has plenty to save. The raised pink flowers sit beside dotted tips, animal patterns and little gold-colored decorations.
My favorite part is the curved gold-colored bands at the base of several patterned tips. They look so pretty next to the rows of tiny gems.
little pink waves
Don’t want to go overboard with the nail art? No problem!
Try these pink wavy lines over a pale pink base. I love how each line takes a different path across the long square nails.
short stars and dotted tips
You don’t have to choose extra-long nails for a cute patterned set. These shorter squares mix black and white stars with dotted French tips and scattered gems.
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The white stars overlapping the black tips are my favorite part. Ask for the colors to switch between nails if you want this same playful mix.
hello kitty and pink prints
How adorable are these Hello Kitty tips? The little pink bows look so cute next to the pink and black leopard spots.
There are pink striped tips in the mix too. Keep the character faces on a couple of nails so you have room for both prints.
purple tips and white curls
I love these purple tips with their lighter patches and curling white lines. The little groups of white dots are just as sweet.
If you want something different from a crisp French tip, ask for this softer, uneven purple edge above the nude base.
shiny metallic french tips
If you are looking for something simple but still shiny, this one is for you. The broad metallic tips have a dark silver-colored finish with bright reflections.
A muted pink base keeps the rest of the set nice and plain.
cherries bows and leopard
OMG, how cute are those raised cherries? The red fruit and green stems sit above leopard-print tips, with white bows on neighboring nails.
The deep red French tips are gorgeous too. I’d keep both the red and leopard print if you want to try this set with fewer charms.
blue checks and jeweled crosses
Last but definitely not least, we have this blue and white set. I am obsessed with the pale crisscross lines on the long tips!
Large white crosses, jeweled outlines and decorated white bands give you plenty of detail to choose from. Bring this picture along if you want to keep the full mix.
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